The Oregon Historical Society (OHS), founded in 1898, is a private not-for-profit organization that serves as Oregon's steward of history, gathering and preserving documents, manuscripts, publications, films, recordings, and artifacts and making them available to researchers. The Oregon Historical Society also creates and displays exhibits and provides services to educators, students, and scholars through its website, collections, and publications. A 29-member Board governs OHS, whose mission is preserving and interpreting Oregon's past in thoughtful, illuminating, and provocative ways.